'Dukes of Hazzard' actor, former Georgia lawmaker Ben Jones dies

Ben Jones, an actor known for playing Cooter Davenport in "The Dukes of Hazzard" before serving as a U.S. representative for Georgia, has died at 84.

Family says elderly couple died in house fire
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Two people were found dead after a house fire along Lincoln Blvd. in Santa Monica early Sunday.

Burning car sparks brush fire in Burbank
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A brush fire burned about 40 acres above Burbank before crews stopped its spread Saturday.

Reginald Foreman: Activist shot in South LA
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Social media tributes identify the victim as Reginald Foreman, a beloved community activist known for supporting troubled youth and former inmates.

Florida officer finds missing naked toddler wandering in road alone: Deputies

An off-duty airport police officer spotted a naked 2-year-old girl walking alone along a Deltona road in the early morning. He wrapped her in a towel and called 911.

Verizon service back after hours-long outage caused by vandalism, company says

Verizon said fiber cuts related to vandalism were causing service interruptions for some customers in Los Angeles and parts of Southern California, with engineers working to make repairs.

NORAD F-16s intercept two aircraft near Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said F-16 fighter jets intercepted two general aviation aircraft over Bedminster, New Jersey.

Two helicopter pilots killed in crash while battling Utah wildfire

Two helicopter pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane crashed while battling a wildfire in Utah’s Fishlake National Forest, officials confirmed Saturday.

Boat capsizes near Liberty Island, killing mother and baby; operator charged

A 22-foot speedboat capsized near Liberty Island on Saturday night, leaving a mother and her 5-month-old daughter dead. Twelve other passengers were rescued from New York Harbor.

Florida man allegedly abused kittens in front of daughter to punish her

The suspect is reported to have told investigators that he would harm the family's kittens in front of his daughter as punishment.

Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke's cause of death revealed

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has determined the cause and manner of death for former Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, who died at the age of 29 in May.

Ridge Fire burning in LA, Kern counties
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Evacuations were issued following a fire burning in LA and Kern counties on Friday.